Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-09-02


grow uaiK: AT iasr--, s,r~~- .., MISS
"owan stepped out on the broad platform,
not knowing what TO DO or where TO turn.
Presently tall, well-dressad man came up
70 her, and removing his hat, addressed hcr
By name. The promise as to her being met
/ had been kept
She claspoI her hands. "Toll mech, tell
M, lao is no: deadw she cried
"Mr. Carr is not dead lie is i'll, very i'll
dehrious, and calling Tor YOU"
where is hef Oh, take mc g. himm
'Hc is miles and miles from horo-at a
friends house. have blon deputod 10 meet
you aud TO accompany you, II you feel strong
enough 10 continue the journey nc once"
Come said Madeline "Talo ne TO
him.
"Your luggagef' asked Che gcnt.oman
81 have none. Gomez
"You must take some IefrosAncnt.r
al need nothing. Come"
The gentleman glanced at hls watch.
"There is just time h1 said. Hs called n
cab, told the driver 10 goat topsp,,d. They
reached Paddington just "a tina. 10 catch tie
mail.
During the drive across london Madeline
asked many questions, aud learned from her
companion that Mr. Carr bad been STAYING
[ II
west of England. That yesterday h, had
fallen from his horse anl Sustained such I'M
juries that bis life was despairad of. 10
had been continually calling Tor Madeline.
They had found her address o1 letter, and
had teloerarhod as soon as po5ible-for
which act Miss Rowan tiaukld her com
panion with tear, IN her eyes.
Her conductor did nat say much Of bis
own accord, but in reIlying 90 her questions
lie was politely sympathetic. She thought
of little outside the fearful picture which
filled every corner Of her brain. but from
her conductors manner received tn impress
sion that lac was a med cal adviser, who had
seen the sufferer and assisted in the treat
ment of the case. Sic did not ask his name,
nor did be reveal IT,
At Paddingtcn he placed her in a ladies'
carriage and left her. he was a smoker, he
said. She wondered somewhat at this deser-
ton. Then the train sped down west. AT
the large stations the gentleman came 10 har
and offered her refreshments. Hunger seemed
t. have let her, but she accepted up of
tea once or twice. At last sorrow, fatigue,
and the weakness produced by such pro-
longed fast had their natural effect. Wits
tho tears still on her lashes tho girl fell
asleep, ana must nave siepo fUr many ule3i
q sleep unbIoien by stoppage, 0t stations.
Her conductor at last aroused her He
stool at tn door of tho carriage. 1--WE
must get out here, he aid. All tae momcn-
tarlly forgotten anguish came back to Ler as
she stood beside linn ON the almost unoccu-
pied platform.
Are we there at last3 she asked.
~ am sorry 10 say we have still a long
drive. Would you like to rest first"
NO no. Come on, If you please. Sic
spoke with fevorish oagcrncas.
The man bowed "A carriage waits, lie
said
Outside the station was carriace OF some
sort, drawn by ono horse, aud driven bra
man muilitl up 10 the eyes. II was sin
night, bus Madeline iancied dawn c.alI not
be far off, Her conduct tor oleuei a., door
Of the carriage and waited Tor her TO enter.
She paused. ASK Liu-thag man must
know if"
Il am most remiss," sail the gcnt,eman.
lie exchanged a few words with lhe driver,
nnd conina back, told Madeline that Mr..
Carr Yves stu alive, sensible, end expecting
her eagerly
"Oa, piease. please drive fastn s.i1 the
poor glrl, spIluE. n- Au1u the earrings In-
geutlewaD seated himself beside her. aud
rOr a long Tune tncy Grove On IA silence.
At last they stopped The dawn was iu.t
giumer.ng. They aligatel i'm irou5 of
house Tho door was oIcl. Madeline en-
tered swiftly (Which Way--oLicn wayp
she asked She was too agitatod % notice
any surroundings; her oue wish was % reach
her lover
"Allow ne, said tie conductor passing
her "Ths way; please follow me- He
went ~ short fight OF stairs. then 10u al,
aud opened door quietly. He stood aside
for the rirl 10 enter The room yas limiv